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title: "Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) shares fell 1.53% to $188.63 on Wednesday, underperforming against competitors despite a positive market session. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% and the Dow Jones increased by 1.31%. PM's stock is 2.29% below its 52-week high of $193.05. Competitors showed mixed results, with Altria down 0.91%, Universal up 0.72%, and Mativ up 5.68%. Trading volume was 6.3 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 5.0 million."
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# Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) slid 1.53% to $188.63 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

Philip Morris International Inc. closed 2.29% short of its 52-week high of $193.05, which the company reached on May 19th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Altria Group Inc. (MO) fell 0.91% to $73.33, Universal Corp. (UVV) rose 0.72% to $54.79, and Mativ Holdings Inc. (MATV) rose 5.68% to $8.56.

Trading volume (6.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.

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